What does the name Greg mean?

The name Greg means "Watchful".

What is the origin of the name Greg?

Greg is a name of Greek origin.

In 2023, 23 babies were named Greg in the United States. The name is currently stable in popularity.

Yes, Greg is traditionally used as a boy's name.

Boy's name

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Births Last Year: 23 →

All-Time Total: 77,692

Peak Year: 1961

Greg is a short form of Gregory, which comes from the Late Latin name Gregorius, meaning "watchful" or "vigilant."

Boy names closely related to Greg

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Girl names closely related to Greg

Valerie Cristina Kasandra Elisa Adriana Gisele Claudia Lynda

Names with similar meaning to Greg

Gregg Gregoria Gregorio Gregory Ira

Births per year in the United States

Source: Social Security Administration

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